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the fire destroyed an estimated 200 homes and buildings in yarnell, that's just northwest of phoenix. the firefighter were from prescott. melanie woodrow is there now. good morning, what can you tell us about the situation now? >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. we're learning more about these 19 firefighters including their names and their passion for firefighting. for most, this was more than a job, this was their life calling. the bodies of all 19 firefighters killed in the yarnell hill fire saturday arrived at the medical examiner's office in phoenix. autopsies will be performed on all 19 within the next few days. in prescott, where most of the firefighters lived, more than 1 thouk 1,000 packed the gym. >> it's a packed hall, and, god, i love you for it. thank you. >> reporter: andrew ashcraft was like most of his crew, in his 20s and loved his job. unlike most of his crew, ashcraft leaves behind a wife and four children. >> he wanted to be a firefighter hotshot all of his life. >> reporter: while the town of prescott mourns up the road near yarnell the fire that has already c
the fire destroyed an estimated 200 homes and buildings in yarnell, that's just northwest of phoenix. the firefighter were from prescott. melanie woodrow is there now. good morning, what can you tell us about the situation now? >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. we're learning more about these 19 firefighters including their names and their passion for firefighting. for most, this was more than a job, this was their life calling. the bodies of all 19 firefighters killed in the yarnell...
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god bless them. >> reporter: the yarnell hill fire is zero percent contained. it has charred nearly 9,000 acres. it is a serious threat that is on the move. brian, the president called the 19 firefighters who lost their lives heroes. >> miguel almaguer, starting us off not far from the scene. miguel, thanks. and as you might imagine, we're learning more tonight about these lost members of the hotshot crew of firefighters. nbc's gabe gutierrez also in prescott, arizona, for us tonight. gabe, good evening. >> reporter: brian, they ranged in age from 21 to 43. they were the hotshots, known around here as the most elite firefighters. tonight, as you can see behind me, there is a massive outpouring of support for their families. for prescott, this was supposed to be the biggest week of the year. the town's annual rodeo. but tonight a makeshift memorial is growing and the community is shaken. chris mackenzie was the son of a firefighter, an avid snowboarder. his mother said he lived life to the fullest. >> he was a good kid. and he's going to be so missed. >> reporte
god bless them. >> reporter: the yarnell hill fire is zero percent contained. it has charred nearly 9,000 acres. it is a serious threat that is on the move. brian, the president called the 19 firefighters who lost their lives heroes. >> miguel almaguer, starting us off not far from the scene. miguel, thanks. and as you might imagine, we're learning more tonight about these lost members of the hotshot crew of firefighters. nbc's gabe gutierrez also in prescott, arizona, for us...
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carter evans reports. >> reporter: the yarnell fire burned so fast, it charred four miles in just 20 minutes. this is a time lapsed video from when the fire exploded on sunday. four days later, an army of nearly 700 firefighters is only now getting an upper hand. carp took us inside the burn zone. >> what made this fire unique was the. >> reporter: the 19 members of the granite county hotshots died. evacuees have been waiting for days to find out if their homes were spared. joe and ruth johnson just got the good news they were waiting for. what went through your mind when you heard those words? >> thank god. we can go home. we can take our babies home. i'm overjoyed and very thankful to god that my house is still there, but, again, people i love can't say the same. their house isn't. so my heart is torn, torn between sadness and joy. >> reporter: what's it like knowing that these hotshots were out there fighting for your community. >> i honor them and pray for their families daily because they gave their lives to keep our homes safe, and now these babies are without a father, wives w
carter evans reports. >> reporter: the yarnell fire burned so fast, it charred four miles in just 20 minutes. this is a time lapsed video from when the fire exploded on sunday. four days later, an army of nearly 700 firefighters is only now getting an upper hand. carp took us inside the burn zone. >> what made this fire unique was the. >> reporter: the 19 members of the granite county hotshots died. evacuees have been waiting for days to find out if their homes were spared....
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but the yarnell fire would prove too intense. hot shot crews are often first on the scene, on the ground fighting these fires by hand physically cutting the fire break around the fire. teams are often comprised of 20 men and women. the granite mountain shot shots are one of 110 teams spread throughout the country. they're activated during wildfire season, and they're called where needed. assignments are dangerous and demanding. they're often working right on the fire line. 14-hour days carrying 60 pounds of gear or more. it is still not exactly clear what happened to these 19 firefighters. investigators don't want to speculate. we do know their bodies were found late sunday afternoon. they also found 19 fully deployed fire shelters. now, each member of the hot shot team always carries a fire shelter on his belt. it looks like a small one-man tent maybe a large sleeping bag with a reflective coating on the outside. it is a tool of last resort. and survival in a fire shelter is not a guarantee by any means. it is a situation where
but the yarnell fire would prove too intense. hot shot crews are often first on the scene, on the ground fighting these fires by hand physically cutting the fire break around the fire. teams are often comprised of 20 men and women. the granite mountain shot shots are one of 110 teams spread throughout the country. they're activated during wildfire season, and they're called where needed. assignments are dangerous and demanding. they're often working right on the fire line. 14-hour days carrying...
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this yarnell fire is the third deadliest in u.s. history. bill: we heard from the arizona governor jan brewer. nor john mccain says this is a reminder of the grave risks our firefighters take every dayton our behalf and in communities across the nation. their sacrifice will never be forgotten. martha: the deadly wildfire fueled by a record-breaking heat wave blistering the southwest. let's go to maria molina. she is live in the fox extream weather center. those numbers are incredible. >> i want to focus in on yarnell, arizona. this area was impacted throughout the morning hours about basically how they had the wildfire that killed those 19 firefighters. it's believed that that fire actually started by lightning. and we do have a chance to consider to see more thunderstorms in this i are area throughout this entire week. there is a 20% chance of a thunderstorm. anymore lightning from these storms any any strong wind the storms can produce -- i believe the fire is zero% contained. temperatures remaining in the 90s. it's not just arizona we are
this yarnell fire is the third deadliest in u.s. history. bill: we heard from the arizona governor jan brewer. nor john mccain says this is a reminder of the grave risks our firefighters take every dayton our behalf and in communities across the nation. their sacrifice will never be forgotten. martha: the deadly wildfire fueled by a record-breaking heat wave blistering the southwest. let's go to maria molina. she is live in the fox extream weather center. those numbers are incredible. >>...
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the yarnell hill fire began moving at a ferocious pace on sunday. suddenly changing direction claiming the most firefighter lives since 9/11 trapping 19 firefighters with no way out. >> we're devastated. we just lost 19 of some of finest people you'll ever meet. right now we're in crisis. >> reporter: the firefighters were part of the prescott fire department hot shot crew getting their name because they worked in the hottest most dangerous parts of the world fire, confronting wildfires up close and setting up barriers to stop the spread.fire, confronting wildfires up close and setting up barriers to stop the spread. >> they will go out there with 40, 50 pounds of equipment, walk five miles, sleep out there. >> reporter: the crew was tasked with digging a fire line and skra creating an escape route. like many other fire departments across the state, the prescott team jumpged in ed into help fi blaze. the fire has burned at least 6,000 acres and 100 structures destroyed. some residents had only minutes to grab their belongings. others witnessed their
the yarnell hill fire began moving at a ferocious pace on sunday. suddenly changing direction claiming the most firefighter lives since 9/11 trapping 19 firefighters with no way out. >> we're devastated. we just lost 19 of some of finest people you'll ever meet. right now we're in crisis. >> reporter: the firefighters were part of the prescott fire department hot shot crew getting their name because they worked in the hottest most dangerous parts of the world fire, confronting...
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half of all of the strureckets in the town yarnell which is two ours north and west of phoenix. fire crew among the very best in the country. they call themselves hot shots. trained to hike right into the center of the fire. >> let's all remember them their families and their prayers. let's remember the firefighters that are out on the line continuing to battle the raging flames that are there. >> shepard: adding to the misery, firefighters who have had to replace their fallen colleagues are battling an unforgiving blaze in near record triple digit temperatures. our dan springer is live in congress, arizona just outside phoenix. dan? >> yeah, shep. this deadly forest fire was sparked by a lightning strike friday afternoon in the nearby town of yarnell the "newsweek" hot shot crew called in sunday afternoon to dig lines and save homes. well, today, a few hours ago, the bodies of those brave men were driven by procession from the fire area to the coroner's office. the largest since 25 were killed wildfire outside of los angeles in 1933. >> we're a brotherhood in the fire service.
half of all of the strureckets in the town yarnell which is two ours north and west of phoenix. fire crew among the very best in the country. they call themselves hot shots. trained to hike right into the center of the fire. >> let's all remember them their families and their prayers. let's remember the firefighters that are out on the line continuing to battle the raging flames that are there. >> shepard: adding to the misery, firefighters who have had to replace their fallen...
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they were battling the yarnel hill fire. this group was responsible for digging a fire break when fire simply overtook them. that fire has burned more than 6,000 acres, destroyed 100 structures and this tragedy decimated the fire department by 20%. >> families are in terrible shoblg. fire departments are like families. so the entire fire department, the entire area the state is devastated by the magnitude of this incident. >> cnn has more for you. >> the . >> /* the yarnell fire trapped 19 firefighters with no way out. >> we are devastated. we lost 19 of the finest people you will ever meet. right now, war in crisis. >> the fire department hot shot crew, getting their name because they work in the had hoddest parts of the wildfires. they are setting up barriers to stop their destructive spread. >> these guys go out and they are quality people. >> reporter: the crew was trafficked with digging a fire line. the names haven't touched press scott. the team jumped in to help fight the blaze the fire burned 6,000 acres and 100 str
they were battling the yarnel hill fire. this group was responsible for digging a fire break when fire simply overtook them. that fire has burned more than 6,000 acres, destroyed 100 structures and this tragedy decimated the fire department by 20%. >> families are in terrible shoblg. fire departments are like families. so the entire fire department, the entire area the state is devastated by the magnitude of this incident. >> cnn has more for you. >> the . >> /* the...
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we are live in congress arizona where some yarnell fire evacuees must wait to learn whether their homes have been spared. will. >> reporter: that's right, greg. if you take a look at the headline of the local paper it sums it all up tragedy. i'm standing in front of highway 89. there is a road block here now. this is the road this hot shot crew raced down yesterday as they went into the fire. take a look at some of the video as to what they encountered. we are talking about the granite mountain who the shots, part of the prescott fire department. these are the guys who go to the front lines and fight the fires with their hands and they do this all of the time. unfortunately something went tragically wrong this time. as you can imagine people in this area are very emotional. take a listen to the fire chief. >> our entire crew was lost. we lost 19 people in this wildfire. it's one of the worst wildfire disasters that has ever taken place. right now we are an organization in the city that is in grief. >> reporter: we are told that the firefighters had what they call fire shelters, if you d
we are live in congress arizona where some yarnell fire evacuees must wait to learn whether their homes have been spared. will. >> reporter: that's right, greg. if you take a look at the headline of the local paper it sums it all up tragedy. i'm standing in front of highway 89. there is a road block here now. this is the road this hot shot crew raced down yesterday as they went into the fire. take a look at some of the video as to what they encountered. we are talking about the granite...
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the d-backs hung a jersey in their dugout with the name yarnell on the back. the town's name was stitched above the number 19 in honor of the 19 firefighters killed. >> jerseys like this, the baseball tradition, the honored, injured or deceased teammates. so a touching honor. and lord knows the firefighters deserve it. >> to call them heroes is what they are. you lose sight of the fact that these are also family men, also brothers and uncles and this is an entire community that has been -- >> 20% of the yarnell fire department lost. >> hard to come back from this one. and the worst, this fire has not let up. this fire is burning. 0% contained. now 8,400 acres. you know, 200 structures burned. there are still firefighters mourning the loss of their brothers out there fighting this fire. >> our thoughts are with them. >> yes, they are. worries mounting that egypt may be heading toward a revolution. millions, taking to the streets. protesting the country any first freely elected hard line islamist president. the military issued an ultimatum for morsi to work thin
the d-backs hung a jersey in their dugout with the name yarnell on the back. the town's name was stitched above the number 19 in honor of the 19 firefighters killed. >> jerseys like this, the baseball tradition, the honored, injured or deceased teammates. so a touching honor. and lord knows the firefighters deserve it. >> to call them heroes is what they are. you lose sight of the fact that these are also family men, also brothers and uncles and this is an entire community that has...
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the fire was started by a lightening strike in a town yarnel. that area has not had a firefighter for 40 years. the incident commander said this. >> the fuels were very dry the relative humidity was low winds coming out of the south turned around on us because of monsoon actions, that's what caused the deaths, the changing the erratic behavior of the burning fuels. they were just caught up in a very bad situation. >> michael: up until sunday arizona had suffered a total of 21 firefighter fatalities and wildfires since 1955. that number was nearly matched on sunday alone. arizona's governor january brewer said yesterday quote: >> michael: we can all agree to that. our heart goes out to the families of the fallen. if you see a firefighter, just thank him or her. thank you for joining us in the war room. "the young turks" are next. they'll be talking about the wedding of shana naomi krochmal. have a great night. coming on to me all the time now. (vo) she gets the comedians laughing and the thinkers thinking. >>ok, so there's wiggle room in the ten
the fire was started by a lightening strike in a town yarnel. that area has not had a firefighter for 40 years. the incident commander said this. >> the fuels were very dry the relative humidity was low winds coming out of the south turned around on us because of monsoon actions, that's what caused the deaths, the changing the erratic behavior of the burning fuels. they were just caught up in a very bad situation. >> michael: up until sunday arizona had suffered a total of 21...
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. >> the yarnell fire destroyed 129 structures. many know there is nothing to go home through. >> we drove through flames to get out of our prop. >> chuck saw burning embers on his roof as he was leaving. >> what will be there when you go back? >> a lot of memories. a lot of that. >> obermyers home was a half mile from where the hot shots were overrun. the medical examiner confirmed what many suspected, all 19 dies from burns and smoke inhalation. >> is there a feeling when you go back? >> there already is. the brush around them is part of my house. so there already is. >> and they will always be a part of your community. >> they are and they always will be a part. always. my house means nothing compared to them. >> it could take years to rebuild this community, but healing could take a lifetime. >> the mother of trayvon martin testified this morning in the trial of george zimmerman. they said their 17-year-old son, who can be heard calling for him on a 911 recording, when that call was played today, fulton was asked to identify th
. >> the yarnell fire destroyed 129 structures. many know there is nothing to go home through. >> we drove through flames to get out of our prop. >> chuck saw burning embers on his roof as he was leaving. >> what will be there when you go back? >> a lot of memories. a lot of that. >> obermyers home was a half mile from where the hot shots were overrun. the medical examiner confirmed what many suspected, all 19 dies from burns and smoke inhalation. >> is...
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. >>> fire crews now have the yarnell fire almost half contained. investigators looking into the deaths of 19 firefighters went to the scene for the first time yesterday. they will also look at radio logs and weather reports. >>> california lawmakers have approved a bill that would require public schools to allow transgender students to choose which bathrooms they use. now, the legislation would apply to all public schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, and it would give transgender students the right to use or participate in all facilitii es, regardless of birth gender. critics charge the bill goes too far. >> americans will celebrate independence day under beefed up security and that is especially true in boston where the city is reeling from the deadly marathon bombing in april. accused bombers had originally chosen july 4th to strike. so police say they are not taking any chances. and here's a look at your july 4th forecast. mainly dry. along the immediate east coast. scattered showers and thunderstorms from western pennsylvania to upstate ne
. >>> fire crews now have the yarnell fire almost half contained. investigators looking into the deaths of 19 firefighters went to the scene for the first time yesterday. they will also look at radio logs and weather reports. >>> california lawmakers have approved a bill that would require public schools to allow transgender students to choose which bathrooms they use. now, the legislation would apply to all public schools, kindergarten through 12th grade, and it would give...
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. >> meantime, the temperatures in yarnell arizona losing 19 firefighters yesterday, tough conditions, 93 degrees, winds could gust up to 18 miles per hour. it's already tender dry across the west as we've seen with the fire season extremely busy due to the drought, and now there's hot temperatures. a tough scene there. they may get rain and thundershowers tonight, i don't know how much rain it brings, but hopefully enough to help them there. dennis, the business aspect of this in california, some people, growing up in a grocery store, hot temperatures are good because you sell ice, sodas, cold beer, that kind of thing, but outdoor cafe, and others who deal with the outdoors when it's hot, people stay in. malls might do well, you not the places here along the promenade outside in l.a. might not do as well, depending how hot it is during the day for sure, dennis. dennis: extra points to do it outside in the sun. i would have been looking for ac. thank you. >> i'm going to put on shorts in a minute, dennis. dennis: okay. we have the fox business summer time show down every friday pittin
. >> meantime, the temperatures in yarnell arizona losing 19 firefighters yesterday, tough conditions, 93 degrees, winds could gust up to 18 miles per hour. it's already tender dry across the west as we've seen with the fire season extremely busy due to the drought, and now there's hot temperatures. a tough scene there. they may get rain and thundershowers tonight, i don't know how much rain it brings, but hopefully enough to help them there. dennis, the business aspect of this in...
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the deaths are under investigation but officials believe shifting winds and other factors caused the yarnell fire to become erratic. the 19 were forced to take shelter. >> taking shelter like that is the very, very last risk. >> reporter: prescott has lost a quarter of its fire department. arizona governor, jan brewer, called the loss of so many young people working to save lives, almost unbearable. >> i know how painful it is for me to think about it. i can't imagine how painful is it for their -- it is for their family and those who knew them. >> reporter: as families try to make sense, they take comfort in, in the fact, that they loved doing it. >> he loved it. >> reporter: these guys were some of the youngest citizens here. they ranged in age from 21 to 43. really young guys. really elite in shape. really proud of the work that they do. it's a small town. all but two of them were born and raised here. another really sad thing, 14 of the 20 are still in their 20s. reporting live in prescott, arizona, back to you. >> thank you. on our ktvu facebook page you can send your condolences to the
the deaths are under investigation but officials believe shifting winds and other factors caused the yarnell fire to become erratic. the 19 were forced to take shelter. >> taking shelter like that is the very, very last risk. >> reporter: prescott has lost a quarter of its fire department. arizona governor, jan brewer, called the loss of so many young people working to save lives, almost unbearable. >> i know how painful it is for me to think about it. i can't imagine how...
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> that was the widow of andrew ashcraft, one of the 19 firefighters killed battling the wildfire in yarnell, arizona. this morning, we're learning more about the brave firefighters who gave the last full measure. at 43 years old eric marsh was the veteran of the group, being described as compassionate and caring about his xrup the best at what he did. kevin woyjeck was the youngest, following the foot steps of his father joe a captain of the l.a. department. the firehouse was his second home where he would accompany his dad on ride alongs. chris mackenzie followed his father into fire fighting and previously served in the u.s. forest service. he was an avid snowboarder. wade parker, 22, wanted to be a firefighter just like his dad who forks for a nearby department. joining the hotshots meant the world to him. 26-year-old shawn misner came from a fire fighting family as well. his grandfather and ung really firefighters. two months he was going to be a proud father to new baby boy. anthony rose, just 23, was expecting his first child with his fiancee. rose earned his ged on-line and went to w
> that was the widow of andrew ashcraft, one of the 19 firefighters killed battling the wildfire in yarnell, arizona. this morning, we're learning more about the brave firefighters who gave the last full measure. at 43 years old eric marsh was the veteran of the group, being described as compassionate and caring about his xrup the best at what he did. kevin woyjeck was the youngest, following the foot steps of his father joe a captain of the l.a. department. the firehouse was his second home...
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this tragedy in arizona they're still seeking answers as to what actually happened in the yarnell hill fire. this is -- unbelievable. continues to rage. >> sure. >> stephanie: uncontrolled. it is -- fire conditions were among the most dangerous. a lot of experts said they had ever seen. low humidity, high temperatures, worst-case scenario for the crew. they were trapped between two rims when the wind suddenly reversed. >> because of a thunderstorm in the area the winds -- >> the winds were unpredictable. >> stephanie: so the things that they use generally to heat the -- the foil shelters. >> they're good for ten minutes. >> it takes 30 seconds to deploy. that's a long time when fire is coming up on you. >> stephanie: the fire spokesperson. >> really difficult to get a handle on -- and comprehend what's gone down here in the last few days. every morning is spent number one, recognizing the saddens and the tragedy here and then number two, trying to get yourself back into the work that needs to be done here on the ground. >> stephanie: yeah, i guess they were saying the one member of tha
this tragedy in arizona they're still seeking answers as to what actually happened in the yarnell hill fire. this is -- unbelievable. continues to rage. >> sure. >> stephanie: uncontrolled. it is -- fire conditions were among the most dangerous. a lot of experts said they had ever seen. low humidity, high temperatures, worst-case scenario for the crew. they were trapped between two rims when the wind suddenly reversed. >> because of a thunderstorm in the area the winds --...